Donna Mills on why she never married despite decades-long romance: 'I was always so independent'
" Knots Landing " star Donna Mills is revealing the reason that she has never walked down the aisle despite her 25-year romance with actor Larry Gilman.
Key points
- When asked why she has never married, Mills said, "I don’t remember anyone ever getting down on one knee." TIM MCGRAW WARNS OF ‘MOST DANGEROUS’ TIMES IN MARRIAGE AFTER 30 YEARS WITH FAITH HILL The "Nope" star also cited her independent streak and explained why she and Gilman never felt the need to marry after meeting later in life.
- "And she just had a baby." After Kmetko told her that she didn't "look like a grandmother," Mills pointed to a necklace she was wearing that was inscribed with the word "Grandma," which she said was a gift from Chloe.
- He’s great." NICOLE KIDMAN, RACHAEL RAY, TED DANSON KEEP MARRIAGES HOT WITH UNCONVENTIONAL RULES Prior to meeting Gilman, Mills and advertising executive Richard Holland, who was previously married to singer Chaka Khan, had an on-and-off relationship for around 20 years starting in 1979.
"I’m still very independent." RITA WILSON IGNORED HER MOTHER'S OLD-SCHOOL MARRIAGE ADVICE, AND IT LED HER TO TOM HANKS "I just didn’t ever want to be subject to whatever you have to do when you get married," Mills continued.
Additional details
- It’s much cleaner, much better." GREAT RELATIONSHIPS HAVE 3 ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS — AND ONE FACTOR THAT CAN RUIN EVERYTHING Mills shared that maintaining her independence had always given her a sense of security, even while sharing her life with a partner.
- Mills, who surprised her fans when she announced that she had launched an OnlyFans account in July, previously discussed how she had received some unusual requests from subscribers, including one involving her vineyard.
- Seven years later, Mills began dating Gilman, whom she has described as an "incredibly kind, funny, wonderful man." "I love him," she told The Daily Beast in 2022.
- "I’ve always felt a woman being independent was important," she said.
- ‘CHARLIE’S ANGELS’ STAR JACLYN SMITH LIVED APART FROM HER HUSBAND FOR 17 YEARS DURING THEIR 35-YEAR LOVE STORY Mills shared the topic of marriage had also come up between herself and her daughter Chloe, who recently tied the knot herself.
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